MEG-05 Block-2 | Classical & Neoclassical Criticism | Plato, Aristotle, Dryden | IGNOU MA English

📚 MEG-05 Block-2 | Classical & Neoclassical Criticism | Full IGNOU Lecture This lecture explains the foundations of Classical and Neoclassical Literary Criticism as prescribed in IGNOU MA English (MEG-05). Block-2 introduces the earliest theories of criticism developed by Plato and Aristotle and their revival in Neoclassical criticism through thinkers like Dryden and Pope. This block is extremely important for IGNOU exams due to its clear concepts, direct questions, and repeated patterns. ✨ Topics Covered: ✔ What is Classical Criticism ✔ Plato’s theory of imitation (Mimesis) ✔ Plato’s objections to poetry ✔ Aristotle’s response to Plato ✔ Aristotle’s theory of tragedy ✔ Six elements of tragedy ✔ Hamartia, Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, Catharsis ✔ Neoclassical criticism: meaning & features ✔ Principles of rules, decorum, reason ✔ Classical vs Neoclassical criticism 📝 Expected Exam Questions (Very Important) 1️⃣ Plato’s theory of imitation and his views on poetry. 2️⃣ Aristotle’s concept of tragedy and catharsis. 3️⃣ Six elements of tragedy according to Aristotle. 4️⃣ Difference between Plato and Aristotle on poetry. 5️⃣ What is Neoclassical criticism? Discuss its features. 6️⃣ Classical vs Neoclassical criticism. (Questions from this block are frequently repeated in IGNOU term-end exams.) 🎯 Useful For: – IGNOU MA English (MEG-05) students – UGC-NET English aspirants – Literature & criticism learners – English Honours students 📄 Notes will be uploaded soon. ▶ Next Lecture: *MEG-05 Block-3 — Romantic & Victorian Criticism* 🎓 IGNOU English Made Simple — Exam Made Easy. meg05 block2, classical criticism ignou, neoclassical criticism ignou, plato theory of mimesis, aristotle poetics tragedy, catharsis explained ignou, six elements of tragedy, classical vs neoclassical criticism, ignou meg05 lectures, ma english literary criticism, ignou criticism notes, aristotle tragedy explanation, plato objections to poetry, dryden neoclassical criticism, pope literary criticism. #IGNOU #MEG05 #LiteraryCriticism #ClassicalCriticism #NeoclassicalCriticism #Plato #Aristotle #MAEnglish #IGNOUMEG #UGCNETEnglish #EnglishLiterature #ExamPreparation 📌 Which thinker do you find more convincing? 1️⃣ Plato 2️⃣ Aristotle Comment 1 or 2 👇 Your response helps decide revision focus 💛 “📌 Preparing for IGNOU MA English? Subscribe and follow the playlist — this channel is designed as a complete degree companion.”